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Gordian II

190 - 238

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Gordian II (Latin: Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus; c. 192 – April 238) was briefly Roman emperor with his father Gordian I in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside Carthage. Since he died before his father, Gordian II had the shortest recorded reign of any Roman emperor, at about 22 days. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gordian II is the 1,052nd most popular politician (up from 1,310th in 2019), the 11th most popular biography from Tunisia (down from 9th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Tunisian Politician.

Gordian II was most famous for being the Roman emperor from 238 to 244. He was the son of Gordian I and the grandson of Gordian I. In 238, he was appointed co-emperor with his father. After his father's death in 244, he became the sole emperor.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gordian II ranks 1,052 out of 19,576. Before him are Jair Bolsonaro, Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Tiberius Gracchus, Seqenenre Tao, William III of the Netherlands, and Galla Placidia. After him are Arkan, Taejo of Goryeo, Andrew Johnson, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Ilham Aliyev, and Empress Gi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 190, Gordian II ranks 1. After him are Pope Dionysius of Alexandria, Julius Paulus Prudentissimus, Cao Zhang, and Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus. Among people deceased in 238, Gordian II ranks 3. Before him are Maximinus Thrax, and Gordian I. After him are Balbinus, Pupienus, Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, and Julius Pollux.

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In Tunisia

Among people born in Tunisia, Gordian II ranks 11 out of 210. Before him are Terence (-185), Tertullian (155), Cyprian (200), Hasdrubal Barca (-300), Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936), and Habib Bourguiba (1903). After him are Fatima al-Fihri (800), Masinissa (-238), Hamilcar Barca (-275), Clodius Albinus (150), Mago Barca (-243), and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica (-100).

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Among POLITICIANS In Tunisia

Among politicians born in Tunisia, Gordian II ranks 5. Before him are Hannibal (-247), Aemilianus (207), Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936), and Habib Bourguiba (1903). After him are Masinissa (-238), Clodius Albinus (150), Mago Barca (-243), Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica (-100), Fouad Mebazaa (1933), Beji Caid Essebsi (1926), and Hanno the Great (-300).

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